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MH Test Setups

I enjoy looking at test setups. I have written up one of the nicer complete MH tests I have run. My favorite being the 3rd series. I have tried to "paint" it best I can, obviously it doesn't do it justice. But the marks complimented each other beautifully. It was very inviting to run the shore on the go bird. With that less water thought in mind, on the next bird retrieved (1st bird out) they were liable to cheat the corner and run shore down to the AOF and then hunt all over since the wind wasn't giving it away, possibly getting back towards the blind if they didn't check down. After picking that up, they had to mildly angle entry into the water, swim past the idea of where they had once gotten to run around the shore, and think more water all the way out to the middle bird. Dogs that cheated got caught up in the drag back scent, and most had to be handled out of it.

HRCH UH Wolf Creek's Ebonstar Coach "Coach" MHHRCH UH Wolf Creek's Candlewood Victory "Tory" MH
“Any woman who does not thoroughly enjoy tramping across the country on a clear, frosty morning with a good gun and a pair of dogs does not know how to enjoy life.” ~ Annie Oakley

Post your favorite tests -posting why you liked about them would be great too!

HRCH UH Wolf Creek's Ebonstar Coach "Coach" MHHRCH UH Wolf Creek's Candlewood Victory "Tory" MH
“Any woman who does not thoroughly enjoy tramping across the country on a clear, frosty morning with a good gun and a pair of dogs does not know how to enjoy life.” ~ Annie Oakley

I know you've run some good tests Chris! Amazing how much fun the are to run when you have a good dog.

HRCH UH Wolf Creek's Ebonstar Coach "Coach" MHHRCH UH Wolf Creek's Candlewood Victory "Tory" MH
“Any woman who does not thoroughly enjoy tramping across the country on a clear, frosty morning with a good gun and a pair of dogs does not know how to enjoy life.” ~ Annie Oakley

Those tests look like the Backwater test i judged this fall, thanks Abby. I like to challenge the dogs and judge accordingly.

Credit where credit is due! Looking forward to running future tests under you as a judge (:

HRCH UH Wolf Creek's Ebonstar Coach "Coach" MHHRCH UH Wolf Creek's Candlewood Victory "Tory" MH
“Any woman who does not thoroughly enjoy tramping across the country on a clear, frosty morning with a good gun and a pair of dogs does not know how to enjoy life.” ~ Annie Oakley